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Carole LaFreniere, LCSW, CSW

Wisconsin

LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma

CBT and ACT methods
EMDR and mindfulness
Evening and weekend slots

About Carole

Carole LaFreniere is an LCSW and CSW licensed in New Hampshire and Colorado with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and sexual assault, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and stress-related issues. Carole also addresses ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, caregiving strain, and life transitions.

She approaches therapy as a practical collaboration. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings. Carole mixes cognitive-behavioral ideas with acceptance work, client-centered listening, EMDR, and mindfulness tools as appropriate.

In practice she pays attention to strengths and real-life context. Conversations include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing different responses, and building everyday routines that feel manageable. She uses techniques aimed at reducing distress and improving daily functioning.

Carole has experience in inpatient psychiatric settings and community care. That background informs her comfort with complex situations such as grief, trauma, and addiction. She offers evening and weekend appointments to fit into busy schedules.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location. Carole provides services in English and does not take international clients. To begin, a brief matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Carole often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new, practical responses. CBT sessions typically include setting small real-world experiments and tracking what changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people clarify values and take committed steps even when uncomfortable feelings remain. Client-centered therapy provides space for a person to describe their experience while the therapist listens and reflects.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carole will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice may change over time as needs and circumstances shift.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the profile. Ask which session formats are offered when you sign up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and avoid the need to be on camera for every meeting. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stress Communication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Kansas, Colorado, New Hampshire, Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with most often?

She works with depression, anxiety, trauma and sexual assault, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and stress-related issues among others.

How does she use therapy approaches in sessions?

Sessions combine cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, EMDR, and mindfulness depending on the concern and client preferences.

What is her clinical background?

Carole holds a Master of Social Work and has eight years of experience, including work with inpatient psychiatric patients and community-based clients.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is associated with practice in Wisconsin while holding licensure in New Hampshire and Colorado as listed.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.

How do I get started with a first session?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling the first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.

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